PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 14916 p4p, 21629 weight class) and Raphael Hide (ranked 189 p4p, 192 weight class). Orion comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Hallowed be thy name. Hide has chosen Nightwish as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Orion
vs
Hide

184 cm
44
185
41 - 33 - 1

178 cm
30
186
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion throws a lazy uppercut
and Hide counters with a left to the body.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Hide's head but Hide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orion misses with an uppercut
and Hide counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hide 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
Hide steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orion.
Hide lands a jab to Orion's midsection.
Orion misses with a lunging right hand
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand.
Orion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hide counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hide is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hide lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion throws a hook but Hide avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
Hide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orion is defending well.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Hide lands a knee to the head.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Orion is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Hide.
Good body shot from Hide.
Hide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hide controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hide continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hide leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hide scores a nice knee to the body.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Hide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hide.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Hide.
Hide scores a nice knee to the body.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hide crunches a lovely knee into Orion's ribcage.
Hide cracks Orion with a nice body shot.
Hide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Hide presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hide gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orion's face.
Hide landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hide.
Hide lands with a left to the head.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Hide is looking for a takedown.
Hide is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Hide.
Hide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hide lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Orion blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide with a knee to the head.
Hide lands a body punch.
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hide.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion tries to circle away but Hide has him pinned against the cage.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hide lands a left hand.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Orion blocks it.
Hide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hide scores with a hook to the body.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orion lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide lands with a right to the head.
Hide lands with a short shot to the head.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orion's face.
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hide wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Orion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Hide.
Hide stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Hide closes the distance and clinches.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hide on the inside.
Orion lands a shoulder strike.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Hide to work.
Raphael Hide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide lands a hook that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hide.
Hide works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Hide lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orion's face.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hide lands a knee to the head.
Hide lands a knee to the head.

Orion is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide crunches a lovely knee into Orion's ribcage.
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hide digs a right hand into Orion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orion's gas tank.
Hide putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orion seems to have got his legs back now.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hide is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Hide.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hide pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hide goes for a takedown attempt but Orion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hide throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hide fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hide!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hide darts in and clinches Orion up against the cage.
Hide blocks an uppercut.
Hide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Orion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hide has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orion after a bit of a struggle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hide obliges.
Knees to the body from Hide.
Hide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hide pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hide is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hide lands a shot to the body.
Orion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hide taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hide takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hide working Orion over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Hide landing knees to the head.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Orion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hide with a knee to the head.
Hide presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hide holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hide.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Hide.
Hide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hide presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hide lands a knee to the head.
Hide stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hide.
Hide lands a knee to the body.
Hide lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hide.
Hide blocking some punches.
Hide avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hide.
Hide holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
Orion tries to break the clinch but Hide is controlling the position.
Orion being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Hide has Orion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hide pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Orion tumbling to the mat - Hide dives into Orion's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hide connects with an inside leg kick.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion misses the jab.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hide to score with a decent uppercut.
Orion throws a jab but it's blocked by Hide.
A countering left hand to the body from Hide misses.
Hide defending well as Orion loads up on a big left hand.
Hide fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Hide forces Orion back against the cage and clinches.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hide blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Orion breaks from the clinch.
Hide works over Orion's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Donk. Hide catches Orion right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orion misses with a hook. Hide ducked under it nicely.
Hide unleashes a big counter combination but Orion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hide scores with a four punch combination!
Hide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hide tries to score with a low kick but Orion moves his leg out of the way.

Hide pushes Orion up against the cage in a clinch.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Hide is looking to control Orion's arms but Orion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hide has his back to the cage.
Hide is pushing Orion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Hide.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Hide blocking some punches.
Hide is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide lands a good knee to the midsection. Orion won't want to take too many of those.
Hide utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Hide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hide works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hide landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hide.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hide is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orion working aggressively here.
Hide stalling in the clinch.
Hide just leaning against Orion, taking a breather.
Orion misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Hide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orion's face.
Hide wants a takedown.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide lands a right hand.
Hide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
Hide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orion or not.
Hide working Orion over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hide.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hide takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orion.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Hide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orion misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hide.
Orion stops a takedown attempt from Hide.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Hide.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hide.
Hide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hide works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Hide.
Hide lands a left hand.
Orion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hide obliges.
Hide has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hide working Orion over with knees to the body.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Raphael Hide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hide pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hide has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Hide!
Raphael Hide bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.